I stopped CHocolate from puppy food around 9-11 months (definitely under a year anyhow). meanwhile the cats stayed longer... I spoke w my vets. I was also taking note of their body mass... easier to tell if you've got two running around, I must say.

Mona, I switch from kitten to adult in between six and nine months. You just have to look at the kitten. If he is a good weight and healthy, start mixing in adult food. If he seems to eat more or lose weight, stick with the kitten food a while longer. Staying on kitten food is not a bad thing (like keeping a kid on formula), but it can put on weight and is more expensive. Just my opinion and experience, but I hope I helped!

He's gorgeous. The flub you referred to, that's his skirt! Like jowels, males tend to get skirts when they start putting on excess weight. Some females do this too, but I've seen it more in males. I'm assuming you've had or will have him altered - that's going to help him develop a really nice skirt, lol. Its nothing to worry about, but since he's obviously fine weight-wise, I'd start mixing in adult food and getting rid of the kitten food.

And tell your daughter not to make too much fun of him, its going to hurt his feelings. One of my boys has a skirt and his owner called me the other to let me know how they were doing. They make fun of his skirt and he knows it and it hurts his feelings and he goes and hides. LMAO.

I realized he was deaf about a week or so after we got him.He wasn't responding to any noises or even when we were calling him.He was on my daughters bed sleeping,I went in and clapped real hard by him.He didn't flinch.He had his back toward me in the kitchen.I banged some pots.Still nothing.

Then I did a search on the net.All of them said that White cats with blue eyes are prone prone to be deaf.

He has these amazing ice blue eyes.

If he can't see you or you are in another room,he will sit there and cry.And I mean loud...Then we have to see where he is to get his attention.

The only problem we are having with him is his attacking and biting....And I mean he gets a hold of you and bites...And it's the full attack...You can be sitting on the couch and he will look at you,head cocked and ears back....Then he goes for the kill....

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Let me think about the attack cat thing. Ok, he's obviously mimicking hunting, but I don't know why. Do you think he is trying to get you to play with him, like out of boredom? A laser pointer is a wonderful way to wear their furry little butts out and you never even have to move. Also, when mine start stalking each other and play fighting, I put on their DVD. (Yes my cats have their own movie and I'm not ashamed to admit it!) Its called Video Catnip and is two hours long. They love chasing the birds and squirrels and helps them get over the need to stalk my legs and each other.

Another kitten may help, but I think you'd want to make sure she's about the same size as Casper because I have a hunch that Casper will want to be Alpha. And if she's much smaller than him, he may hurt her.

PS For training my cats, I like to use water bottles. They get mad at the water, not me. (Except for the one who stands there and opens her mouth....) Don't know if you have tried that or not.

Casper LOVES water.He will hop in the shower with you.Or jump in the tub when you are having a bath.LOL

IF we decide to get another,we would definately be bringing Casper to the SPCA so he can meet her and have some time with her.That's the good thing about our SPCA,they want you to bring in the cat/kitten dog/pup so you can introduce them.And let them spend time together.

I tell you,I never had any problems like this when my other cats were kittens.

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I don't even remember when I switched Vinnie from kitten-food,he always kind of sucked up the food,as if each meal was his last..probably has to do with the way he was found..
I really have to watch him,because he's getting a big "skirt"
He would eat,Rockys and Chico's food too if I let him ,ofcourse the dry food is in a common dish,but they get three dishes of wet food and Vinnie would love to eat them all.....